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VOLUME 27 NUMBER 3
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March 23rd, 2016
By Catherine Clute
The first Syrian family to move
into the Hubbards area is here.
The Zeina family, consisting
of mom, dad, and four young
children, moved into their
furnished home on February 29th
in Queensland.
Their arrival climaxes a long
attempt by the Syrian Refugee
Project to extend a helping hand
Gabrielle
Twelve-year-old Gabrielle
Trudel of Timberlea has been
nominated for Best Performance in
a TV series for her role as “Lizzie
Hendrickson” in “Haven”.
Gabrielle played the daughter
of Haven’s police chief Dwight
Hendrickson.
This was one of Gabrielle’s
first roles after signing with the
Atlantic Talent Agency in Bedford
when she was ten-years-old.
In fact her mother, Delinda, says
to someone in desperate need of
help.
Members of the Project
excitedly made the announcement
on Sunday, February 28th.
“Just last week we heard of a
family that is a perfect fit and we
decided that we should welcome
them to the warmth and friendliness
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that Gabrielle begged to be on TV
from the age of four or five.
“I was extremely excited when I
found out I got the role on Haven!”
exclaimed Gabrielle. “It was the
best phone call of my life!”
“She really did love being
part of the cast on Haven,” said
Delinda. “It was so wonderful
for being one of her first acting
experiences. She had been cast
in a role on the Lizzie Borden
Chronicles, starring Christina
Ricci at the same time basically,
which was also filmed here, but
more in the Halifax area.”
Gabrielle was in four episodes
of that TV series, said Delinda.
“She was incredibly lucky to get
both roles, especially since she
was just starting out,” she added.
Gabrielle said that she
is incredibly honored to be
recognized for her work on Haven
and to have received a nomination
from the Young Artist Awards.
T h e Aw a r d s h a v e b e e n
recognizing young talent across
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The staff of The
Masthead News
would like to wish
everyone a very
safe and Happy
Easter season as
we reflect on the
cross and celebrate
the Risen Christ
Rayan asleep (photo by Bay Refugee Project).
Mary Fay of Chester Brings Team
Canada to Gold By Catherine Clute
May Fay of Chester made
history on March 13th when the
17-year-old skipped Team Canada
to a World Junior Championship
in Denmark.
Speeches were made and
certificates given from politicians
at all levels of government after
the team’s return.
The team went undefeated
through the first eight games of
the tournament and managed to
win the final games against Team
USA for the Gold Medal.
According to Halifax sports
reporter, Monty Mosher, this is
the first world junior curling title
for a Nova Scotia team.
Besides Mary and coach John
Atherton, the team is made up of
Kristin Clarke of Halifax, Karlee
Burgess of Truro, Janique Leblanc
of Fall River, and alternate Sarah
Daniels from British Columbia.
Chester and area residents
packed the Chester curling rink
earlier in March to wish Team
Canada success before leaving
for Denmark.
Their faith was well-rewarded.
All the youngsters are back in
classes but somehow one expects
that this isn’t the last the curling
world has heard from them.
World Junior Team Canada Skip Mary Fay of Chester (left) with
teammates Karlee Burgess, Kristen Clarke, Janique Leblanc, and Coach
John Atherton. Allen Webber, Warden for the Municipality of the District
of Chester, stands with them at the community send-off earlier in March.
Team alternate Sarah Daniels is absent from the picture.
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North America for 37 years and
holds a yearly awards show in Los
Angeles, California.
Along with being an aspiring
actress, Gabrielle is also passionate
about dance and spends most
of her free time training at the
Rhythm in Motion Dance Studio
at the St. Margaret’s Bay Centre
in Tantallon.
Gabrielle is hoping to pursue a
career where she is able to both
act and dance.
“That would be my dream!”
she says.
To add to her excitement, the
12-year-old has been accepted to
a summer intensive program at
L’Ecole Superieure de Ballet in
Montreal, which is a professional
dance school.
Haven was
filmed mostly in the Chester area
and ran for five seasons from
2010-2015.
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You may remember that a year
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I worked really hard for two
years to achieve my record and
I also did it to raise money to
make wishes come true for 12
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Last week I received the
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helping more and more kids who
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So I’m fundraising for three
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Everything I raise will go
towards the following causes:
A VEST Medical System for
3-year-old Maja who has cystic
fibrosis. This special VEST will
help clean her lungs each day
and make her life much better
and longer. It will be delivered
to her on March 21st by a group
of eight Canadian students at
a presentation at the Canadian
Embassy in Warsaw.
Sending four girls from the
LOVE organization in Halifax in
April on a trip to deliver wishes
to 12 dying kids. LOVE helps
kids to overcome bad situations
in their lives, like violence and
bullying. The girls will make
these sick kids really happy and
make their own lives better too.
Bringing two sick kids to visit
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on their dream “wish trip” in
the Spring. These brave kids
are both 9-years-old. One has
muscular dystrophy and the other
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Thank you so much for reading
this.
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If You Have Concerns About Clear
Cutting Bowater-Mersey Lands
If you have concerns over the clear
cutting of 385 hectares of former BowaterMersey land in the heart of a famous
recreational area in the St. Margaret’s
District, you can contact the following
people:
The Honourable Stephen McNeil,
p r e m i e r @ g o v. n s . c a . C l i c k o n
Government.
The Honourable Michel P. Samson,
[email protected]. Click on
Government.
The Honourable Lloyd Hines, Department
of Natural Resources, [email protected].
Click on Government.
The Honourable Margaret Miller,
[email protected]. Click
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Halifax Mayor Mike Savage, email
[email protected]
Deputy Mayor Matt Whitman,
[email protected]
Hammonds Plains/Lucasville MLA Ben
Jessome, [email protected]
Thanks to Mike Lancaster of the St.
Margaret’s Bay Stewardship Association
for this information.
Deadline for the April 20th issue of
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Proposed Development in Uteck Boulevard Area Raises
Residential Concerns By Keith Ayling
Elaborate details on an
application by West Bedford
Holdings Limited to enter into
a development agreement on
DeMone Monuments
(since 1964)
Head Office & Manufacturing Plant
Lunenburg, NS
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a mixed use subdivision in the
Larry Uteck Boulevard area were
heard by residents during a public
hearing on February 29th.
The new subdivision, if
approved for development, would
be built on lands bordered by
the Boulevard, the Kingswood
subdivision and Kearney Lake
Road.
The proposal includes 181
acres of residential development
consisting of 697 single units,
semi-detached and townhouse
units.
As well, it includes 1,506
dwellings in apartment buildings,
7.6 acres of institutional uses,
and 34 acres of commercial land
uses.
The land would be divided into
two separate parcels bisected by
the future Hwy 113 and joined to
the Kingswood subdivision via
an entrance at Terradore Lane
and on the Kearney Lake side via
Belle Street.
Many area residents expressed
serious concerns about the
development, fearing that proposed
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building lots with only 50 feet of
frontage would not be in keeping
with the existing lands that have
lots of an acre or more.
Building heights could reach
30 to 40 feet and the apartment
buildings up to 15 stories.
Kingswood ratepayers were
also concerned about extra vehicle
traffic in the subdivision, land
blasting, clear cutting, the effect
on existing wildlife, and overall
building density.
The blasting, some said, could
have a negative effect on the wells
now serving their properties, as
well as water quality in Kearney
Lake and the infilling of existing
wetlands.
Andrew Bone, Senior Planner
for Planning Applications, Western
Region HRM, stated that Larry
Uteck Boulevard will be expanded
to four lanes on the north side of
the development.
He also said HRM doesn’t
believe that proposed Hwy 113
will be built by the province,
even though land has been set
aside for it.
The only interior connection
to both parcels will be via an
underpass on the south end of
Hwy 113, if built.
North West Council decided to
defer a decision on the proposal
after Councillor Tim Outhit
stated “The project does not pass
muster.”
Councillor Brad Johns did
not show his support either.
“It has significant effects on the
community,” he said.
Deputy Mayor Matt Whitman
was unable to attend the meeting
and offer his comments, creating
another reason to defer.
Council Outhit said it would
probably be another two or three
months before council “comes
back for a vote.”
However, Mr. Bone added,
“A deferment does not allow
further input from the public or
the developer until HRM staff
can prepare a report to deal with
the issues raised in the public
hearing.”
The entire proposal can be
viewed on line at the HRM website
as Development Agreement Case
#18781.
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The amateur photography contest
started by the St. Margaret’s Bay
Area Rails to Trails Association is
carrying on until October 2016.
Trail users who reside in Nova
Scotia are invited to continue to
submit digital or print images of
views they have photographed
from the trail during all four
seasons.
November prizes will be
awarded for the top three photos.
Submitted snapshots will be
acknowledged on Facebook and
through an exhibit at the TD Bank
in Upper Tantallon.
Details of the contest are posted
at www.stmargaretsbaytrails.
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Inquiries may be directed to
[email protected].
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report erosion or deterioration.
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participating in the program,
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of the Bay Community,” the
announcement said.
Volunteers helped the family
move in the very next day--the
afternoon of the 29th.
The Zeinas said they were
very grateful for being able to
raise their children in a safe
environment and to become a part
of the community.
“Educating my children and
building a home for my family
is what I want the most,” said
Wafaa, wife of Ziyad and mother
of Mohammed (11), Noor (7),
Ahmed (almost 5) and Rayan (8
months).
Even before she knew she
would be leaving her life-long
home, Syria and then Jordan,
Wafaa said she had good thoughts
about Canada.
It is quite an adjustment for
them.
Already they are experiencing
colder weather than what they are
used to back home.
In their home community of
Saham-Golan in southwestern
Syria, they are used to summer
temperatures in the 35-40 degree
Celsius range with the lowest
temperature dropping to 10
degrees.
The last time Wafaa saw snow
was approximately 30 years ago,
when she was the same age as her
seven-year-old daughter, Noor.
Already in their three weeks in
Queensland they have had two
official snow days.
But “It is beautiful,” she says.
The children have learned
quickly how to make snowballs.
Ziyad, her husband, is looking
at trying his hand at gardening in
Canada, but was surprised and a
bit disappointed to find out that
Canada had only one growing
season.
In southwestern Syria, families
can grow olives and vegetables
almost year round.
He says that he is looking
forward to the arrival of spring
so he can try his hand at growing
vegetables in this climate.
“I want to grow greens, lettuce
and parsley,” he said.
Ziyad and his family were
forced to flee Syria after their
home in Daraa was destroyed.
Jordan became their next home
for several years.
While there some people they
knew tried to persuade the family
not to move to Canada because,
they said, Canadians didn’t know
anything about Islam and they
might lose their religion.
But Wafaa knew that Canada
was a free country where everyone
could practice his or her religion
more openly.
Both she and her husband
have left behind many family
members. Wafaa worries about
her brother who is still in Jordan
in ill health.
Life in general is not very good
in Jordan, Ziyad says. There is
no work, no education and no
money.
He is eager to get to work and
better his family’s life. He is a
tiler by trade and enjoys working
with ceramics, floor and wall tiles,
porcelain and marble.
He is hoping to work with one
of his neighbours, a plumber, to
extend a water pipe and perhaps
build a small fountain in his front
yard.
Mohammed (11) and Noor (6)
have started school already in
Hubbards.
Since they have now settled
into a routine, Wafaa says she has
noticed a change for the better.
The children are happier and
healthier and the relationships
between her children have become
stronger.
Mohammed is in grade 5 and
Noor in grade one. Both like their
teachers a lot and are enjoying
school.
Noor is excited to be learning
English and Mohammed is pleased
to be meeting new friends and
playing soccer.
Both children looked at
Catherine Clute, the interviewer,
quizzically when asked what they
did not like about school—as
if they had never heard such a
ridiculous question.
Noor thinks she might like to be
a hair dresser when she grows up-or maybe a doctor she adds, while
her younger brother, Ahmed, is
looking forward to starting preschool next week.
Allowing their children to
flourish is the main reason Wafaa
and Ziyad wanted to come to
Canada, Wafaa says.
Ziyad is looking forward to
making new friends. When he
first came to Canada, he found the
experience difficult, but now that
he is settled into a home and has
been introduced to nice people, he
feels there is hope and possibilities
for a better life in Canada.
Both parents thanked their
new friend, Basim Sobeih from
Dartmouth, for acting as their
interpreter during the interview
for this story.
They also thanked the people
of the Hubbards area, rattling off
the names of all their new friends
from the Bay Refugee Group and
neighbours.
According to Steve Sharam of
the Bay Refugee Project, a team of
volunteers have stepped up to help
the Zeina family learn English.
The Bay Project is also preparing
for two more families.
“We are going to do it all again,”
says Sharam. “These are real
people who need our help.”
A potluck welcome party is
being held at St. Anthony’s church
in Hubbards on April 17th from
1:00 to 3:00 in the afternoon.
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improvement to the building that
resulted in an immediate increase
in business.
Work included new signage,
painting of the exterior and planters
at the front of the building.
Rental income from such
groups and organizations as
Andrea’s Music Studio and a kids’
Halloween Spooktacular party,
coupled with financial help from
Deputy Mayor Matt Whitman,
MLA Ben Jessome, MP Geoff
Regan and community members,
were helpful and appreciated,
Jennifer said.
Upcoming plans include
a $66,000 kitchen renovation,
subject to obtaining funding, and
a new roadside sign.
H P C C Tr e a s u r e r S h a u n
MacIntyre said, “The building….
has issues with deferred
maintenance and challenges…
there is no contingency fund for
unexpected repairs not covered
by insurance.”
He said it will be up to the
Hammonds Plains community to
demonstrate their support through
rentals, donations and volunteer
time “so that sufficient profits
can be generated to ensure a
safe, livable and self-sufficient
community centre.”
Flash Flood: Life in the Middle
East A Presentation by Emily King April 17th
The Athenaeum Society of
Nova Scotia is presenting a very
timely, illustrated talk on “Flash
Flood:Life in the Middle East
Before, During, and After the Arab
Spring”.
“As this part of the province
prepares to welcome refugee
families from warn-torn Syria,
Emily King from Hubbards will
talk about her personal experiences
living in that turbulent part of
the world during her years as a
diplomat in the Middle East,”
writes spokesperson Philippa
Borgal.
At the same time she will share
pictures and stories.
Ms. King worked for the
Canadian government in Saudi
Arabia, Syria and Jordan over the
past decade.
She describes herself as having
“itchy feet”, working in France
and Japan as a young adult.
While studying social
anthropology at Dalhousie
University, she fell in love with
food and later opened a restaurant
with her partner, Jason Burke.
She was recruited into the foreign
service of the Department of
Foreign Affairs and International
Trade (now Global Affairs Canada)
in 2001, and has also served in the
Department’s Middle East and
Asia-Pacific divisions in Ottawa.
She and Jason have three
children and have returned to live
in Hubbards during Ms. King’s
posting to Halifax, where she is a
Trade Commissioner specializing
in the aerospace and defence
sectors.
Her presentation is taking place
on Sunday, April 17th, at the Ocean
Swells Community Centre, 2726
Hwy 329 in Northwest Cove,
Aspotogan Peninsula, at 2:30
p.m.
Coffee and cookies will be
served following the talk.
All are welcome.
Four Invited to Perform at Carnegie
Hall
On April 1, 2016
Nova Scotia’s
minimum wage rates
will increase.
The minimum wage will go up from $10.60 to
$10.70 per hour.
The minimum wage for inexperienced workers
will rise from $10.10 to $10.20 per hour.
Employees can be paid the inexperienced rate
only if they have worked for the employer for
less than three months and have less than three
months’ total experience with that kind of work.
For more information please phone:
902-424-4311 (Halifax)
1-888-315-0110 (Toll Free)
novascotia.ca/lae/employmentrights
Four boys who graduated from
Sandy Lake Academy in Bedford
have been invited to Carnegie Hall
to perform in New York the first
week of May.
The four make up a men’s
quartet and are involved in choirs
at Burman University in Alberta.
Some of the Slaunwhite family
in the Bay is attempting to help
the boys raise money to go to
Carnegie Hall by holding a gospel
concert at St. Peter’s Anglican
Church in Hackett’s Cove on
March 20th at 7:00 p.m.
Two of them are nephews to
Dawn Graves, who notified the
Masthead about the boys.
Each boy has to raise $1,500.
The event is open to the public
and will feature George Longard,
The Bluegrass Side of Country,
the Slaunwhite Sisters and other
local talent.
George Longard, the brother to
Dawn’s mother, was inducted into
the Nova Scotia Music Hall of
Fame this past September, along
with George Canyon.
“I think it’s a pretty exciting
thing that four local boys are to
be featured at such a prestigious
event,” said Dawn, “Certainly not
something everyone will get the
opportunity to do!”
The boys’ names are Dakota
Heisler, a voice major and tenor;
David Tingley, second tenor who
is studying psychology; Jacob
Slaunwhite, majoring in Music
Performance (pipe organ) and
the group’s baritone; and Joshua
Graca, a voice major and the
quartet’s bass.
There is no fee but donations
will be appreciated.
Alice in Wonderland, Jr., Fresh Take
on a Classic
Nearly every adult in the
English-speaking world has read
Lewis Caroll’s classic “Alice’s
Adventures in Wonderland”, or at
least knows what it is about.
Now Unicorn Theatre brings to
the stage a fresh take on the wellbeloved story that features all of
the familiar characters, adding
lots of comedy and some terrific
songs.
Based on the 1951 Disney
animated movie, “Alice in
Wonderland, Jr.” introduces a
whole new generation to the
ever-curious Alice, and what
happens when she follows the
White Rabbit down the Rabbit
Hole and into Wonderland.
This wonderful family musical
opens at the Bay Community
Centre on April 22nd and runs for
six performances until May 1st.
Unicorn’s enthusiastic young
cast members invite everyone
to join them on a visit to the
topsy-turvy world of Wonderland
where Alice meets the enigmatic
Cheshire Cat, races the Dodo
Bird, gets tied up with Tweedle
Dum and Tweedle Dee, raps with
a bubble-blowing Caterpillar,
drinks tea with the Mad Hatter, is
intimidated by a bunch of meangirl Flowers, and beats the Queen
of Hearts at her own game.
The show opens at the Bay
Community Centre on Friday,
April 22, and continues Saturday
and Sunday, April 23 and 24;
Friday, April 29; Saturday and
Sunday, April 30 and May 1.
Friday shows are at 7:30 p.m.;
Saturday and Sunday shows are
at 3:00 p.m.
Tickets are $10.00 for adults
and $5.00 for children, students
and seniors. Reservations may
be made online by going to www.
unicorntheatre.ca or by calling the
box office at 902-223-0039.
The Unicorn Theatre is a totally
volunteer youth theatre located
in The Bay Community Centre,
11 Station Road, Head of St.
Margaret’s Bay.
The theatre’s programs are
assisted by funds received from
the Bay Treasure Chest.
More information about the
Unicorn Theatre may be found
on the theatre’s website at www.
unicorntheatre.ca and on its
Facebook page.
MASTHEAD NEWS
Craig Cardiff to Begin New Season
at Chester Playhouse
Craig Cardiff
The Chester Playhouse is thrilled
to present Craig Cardiff on Friday,
April 1, at 7:30 p.m.
The Ontario native is a renowned
singer/songwriter known
for his melodic tunes and his
unconventional performances.
In 2012 Cardiff’s album, “Floods
and Fires”, was nominated for
the Juno Award for Roots and
Traditional Album of the Year:
Solo as well as Canadian Folk
Music Award for Contemporary
Singer of the Year.
Cardiff was awarded
the Contemporary Music
(Independent) Award in 2007 by the
Canadian Organization of Campus
Activities as well as winning their
Campus Entertainment award
for best songwriter in 2013 and
2014.
Cardiff has released 16 albums
since 1997.
His most recent album, “Love
is Louder (Than All This Noise)
Part 1 & 2”, reached #8 on the
iTunes charts, which made it the
only Independent Canadian album
in the Top 20 at the time.
Cardiff has become an advocate
and a pioneer in alternate venue
touring, as he has played in many
camps, festivals, schools and even
houses.
He’s been known to record
entire albums on iPods.
He has also hosted workshops
for young students all over the
continent.
Cardiff has caught many
peoples’ attention for walking the
road less traveled.
Tickets are $20 for adults and
$16 for students.
Doors open at 7:00 p.m.
Tickets are available online at
www.chesterplayhouse.ca or by
calling 902-275-3933 or toll free
at 1-800-363-7529.
MARCH 23, 2016
PAGE 7
Garbage is Not for the Food
Bank Thrift Shop
Hello Ron et al,
I was dropping clothes into
the donation bins in the Atlantic
Superstore lot a few weeks
ago and the volunteer who
collects the St. Margaret’s Food
Bank Thrift Shop donations was
collecting from the bin.
Someone had left a garbage
bag full of construction trash
and rags.
He said it was common.
Also, it was just after the onebag garbage collection day, so
someone dumping it might have
thought it was easier having the
food bank throw it away.
It’s not for them.
They apparently get all sorts
of stuff not useful to anyone.
Is it possible to put in a
reminder that while they
appreciate donations, no
donation bin for any charity is
where garbage should be left?
Kind thanks,
C. Martin
Bonny Lea Farm Holding Spring
Concert April 9th
Bonny Lea Farm will be
opening its doors on April 9th for
an evening concert featuring some
of Chester’s well-known groups,
including the Chester Brass Band,
the Studio Singers and Jazzette.
Having a concert in the spring is
something they haven’t done in a
while, says a press release.
“It has been a great way to bring
people together. A spring concert
will be uplifting as everyone
comes out of winter hibernation!”
says Jane Rafuse, Association
Support Coordinator for Bonny
Lea Farm.
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A special feature of the concert
will be Rose Deveau, who will
lead the Bonny Lea chorus in
singing “This Little Light of
Mine”, backed up by the Studio
Singers.
There will also be a silent
auction and an opportunity to
purchase some of the oil and
vinegar products made on site.
Tickets are $15 or $40 for a
family (two adults with children)
and may be purchased at the
Chester Pharmasave or by calling
902-275-5622 ext. 224 or by
emailing jrafuse@bonnyleafarm.
ca.
The concert is just one of the
organization’s popular annual
events that bring the community
through its doors.
One more is the Annual Plant
Sale and Breakfast, which is
planned for Saturday, June 4th, and
the frequently sold-out Lobster
Lovers’ Feast on Sunday, July
31.
With the latter you can enjoy a
classic lobster dinner--or steak for
those who don’t care for shellfish- for only $30.
“You may have been having a
bad day when you arrive but you
are going to be leaving with a
smile on your face,” said David
Outhouse, managing director.
This is a bag of garbage at the food bank thrift shop pick up site at
the Superstore in Upper Tantallon. Please do not “donate” this kind
of material.
Shoreham Village Holding
Annual Volunteer Appreciation
Social
Shoreham Village is preparing
to thank all of its volunteers
by holding its annual volunteer
appreciation social on Thursday,
April 14th at 2:00 p.m.
“Please join us for our Garden
Tea in honor of all our wonderful
volunteers,” says an invitation.
The ceremony will be held in
the main lounge of Shoreham
Village.
COME SEE US AT OUR BOOTH AT THE IMPROVED HEC SITE.
(HALIFAX EXHIBITION CENTRE)
Refreshments will be served
and comradeship offered.
If interested, you can RSVP
to the recreation department by
Thursday, April 7th by emailing
to recreation@shorehamvillage.
com or call 902-275-5631 ext.
233 or 235.
Many of the volunteers will be
recognized for years of service.
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Healthy Living
MASTHEAD NEWS
Peace of Mind, Healthy Body
Local Pharmasave Evolving to
Meet the Needs of Consumers
In the past few months, your
local Pharmasave has been
evolving to meet the needs of all
of our consumers.
We have expanded our Home
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new and more realistic options
for Breast Cancer Survivors
including, Perfect Silhouette
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and ongoing education as well as
weight and measurement progress
analysis.
Join Amy Amirault (Pharmacy
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Chris Wade (Regional Consultant)
on April 12th at 6:30pm for a free
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Learn how the Ideal Protein
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Please contact Jamie Mader(
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transform your life are being
offered Saturday, March 26th, at
the Tantallon Library.
A 3-hour, compassionate
workshop is being set up for 1:00
to 4:00 p.m.
“Like so many of you, we see
the need for compassion to play
a more prominent role in our
personal and professional lives,
and in society altogether,” says
David Wimberly, speaking on
behalf of Transition Bay.
He said that scientific research
validates the feeling that
compassion helps to deepen our
ability to live and work with
others.
In the course that is being
offered on the 26th, participants
can build on their compassion
and learn how to use it better
when engaged with individuals
and groups.
“Just imagine how this can
better the life of…groups of
all kinds, as well as lives of
individuals,” said David.
All are welcome to attend and
groups are being encouraged to
send delegates to bring back what
they are taught.
The workshop will be presented
b y Wa v e s o f C o m p a s s i o n
Association and the Atlantic
Contemplative Centre, hosted by
Transition Bay.
There is no charge for attending
but donations are welcome. Coffee,
tea and cookies will be offered.
You can pre-register at http://
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accsat/3-hour-workshopcompassion-training-26mar
But you are welcome to attend
without pre-registering.
If you have questions or
concerns, contact the presenters
at [email protected].
You can find out more at
wavesofcompassion.ca and at
contemplativecentre.ca.
The workshop will be led by
Kim MacAulay, Jim Torbert, and
David Whitehorn.
How to Become a Member of the Our
Health Centre
The Our Health Centre is
reminding citizens who live in
the region to be served by OHC
that they have the right to be a
member of the association.
Memberships are valid from
April 1 st of a given year until
March 31st of the following year.
The cost is $10.
You can send an email to com
munications@ourhealthcentre.
ca with your name, address and
phone number, indicating you
wish to be a member or leave this
information at 902-279-0500.
The membership fee of $10 can
be paid by mailing a cheque to Our
Health Centre, Box 74, Chester,
NS B0J 1J0.
Or you can pay by credit card
by emailing communications@o
urhealthcentre.ca and asking them
to contact you for your credit card
number.
Or online at the OHC website,
http://www.ourhealthcentre.ca.
Becoming a member allows you
to vote in member meetings and
to help support the purpose and
vision of the OHC.
The OHC is expected to be in
full operation before the end of
2016.
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Healthy Living
MARCH 23, 2016
PAGE 9
Peace of Mind, Healthy Body
Listening Fatigue
Jenna MacKay, M.Sc., Aud(C)
Certified Audiologist
Hearing loss is more than
just not being able to hear what
someone is saying or not hearing
environmental sounds. We hear
with our brain and as a result
we use several areas of the brain
during a simple conversation.
A hard of hearing person has to
think, concentrate and work much
harder than a hearing person.
When someone has a hearing
loss (even a very mild one) they
need to construct and process
meaning out of half-heard words
and sentences, often making
guesses to help figure out what
is being said. Therefore, having a
simple conversation is no longer
effortless and can leave them
extremely tired as listening takes
a lot of effort and energy.
This is true for all listening
environments, but especially
when background noise is present.
Conversations are much more
difficult and tiring when had in
a more challenging environment
because your brain needs to work
harder than it does in quiet to
figure out what has been said.
Often those with hearing loss will
withdrawal from social situations
as it is too difficult and demanding
on them to have a conversation.
If you have hearing aids but
have not had an updated test in
the past two years it is important
that you have one so your hearings
aids can be programmed to your
current loss to ensure they provide
you with the most benefit possible.
If you are not wearing hearing aids
and have a hearing loss, do not put
it off any longer. When hearing
loss is properly treated, individuals
report reduced listening fatigue
and more confidence in social
situations.
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SENIORS!
CLIP THIS ARTICLE OUT AND PUT IT
ON YOUR WALL!
Members of the Bay and their
families have a great resource at
their disposal in the Bay Seniors
Information Center.
Volunteers at the Center have
experience assisting seniors
with staying in their own homes
by helping answer questions
about home repair, homecare,
housekeeping, and finding
support and connections within
the community.
All inquiries are dealt with
in strict confidence and it is
understood that every situation
is different and sometimes very
personal.
Sometimes seniors have
unique needs requiring research
or a call to a government agency
to clarify a program.
The Centre has information
about Old Age Security, Canada
Pension, NS Pharmacare, Heating
and Property Tax rebates, and
Guaranteed Income Supplement
programs and more.
We welcome new questions
as these add to our store of
knowledge for the next visitor.
Much of the shared information
can be found 24/7 on our www.
bayseniors.ca website and in
our local Services Directory at
www.bayseniors.ca/localservices.
html.
New information is continuously
being added and updated.
“Drop-in visitors at the
Centre are always welcome and
volunteers are on hand to reply
to the many emails, telephone
calls and messages,” said Board
Member Fred Dolbel. “Visitors to
the center often inquire about the
Seniors Association and what we
do in the community. We always
welcome visitors at our monthly
meetings, which is another great
way to see what the organization
is all about.”
Thank you to Ann Davis, Petra
Rykers, Sandra Poulton, Virginia
Tucker, Carl Breckenridge,
Beverly Carlsen and several
other volunteers who make the
Information Centre a lively
place.
Stop by and see for yourself
on Tuesdays and Thursdays from
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in “The
Doctor’s Office”, next to the old
Pharmasave in Redmonds Plaza,
5181 St. Margaret’s Bay Road,
or call 902-820-3334 or email
[email protected].
The Dirtiest Thing You Use in
Your Kitchen
According to a new study, hand
towels are the dirtiest hazard in
the kitchen.
One-hundred-twenty-three
people were asked by Kansas
State University researchers to
prepare a recipe consisting of
either raw ground beef or chicken.
A ready-to-eat fruit salad was also
prepared.
A harmless type of bacteria
was introduced to the raw beef
and chicken in order to trace
meat contamination that might be
spread during meal preparation.
“First, participants were
observed frequently handling
towels, including paper towels,
even when not using them for
drying,” said a university news
release. “Towels were determined
to be the most contaminated of all
the contact surfaces tested.”
Many of the participants
touched the towels before washing
their hands or used them after
inadequately washing their
hands.
Even after washing their hands
correctly, participants reused the
towels and re-contaminated their
hands.
Towels can be the carriers of
harmful germs that enter into your
food and cause illness.
Previous studies proved that
bacteria found in raw meat and
poultry grows on cloth towels
stored overnight, even when
washed and rinsed in the sink.
One idea is to use paper towels
and throw them away immediately
after use or to wash cloth towels
after using them while preparing
a meal.
More than 90% of the fruit
salads were contaminated with
the bacteria by the participants
as well.
Four out of five left raw meat
contamination on the sink faucet,
refrigerator, oven and trash
container.
Cell phones turned out to be
another potential hazard in the
kitchen.
“We often take our cell phones
and tablets into the kitchen,” said
food safety specialist Jeannie
Sneed. “But what about all
the other places we take them?
Think of how many times you
see someone talking on their
cell phone in places like the
bathroom, where microorganisms
such as norovirus and E. coli are
commonly found.”
She says that if these devices
are used in the kitchen, you should
disinfect them.
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MASTHEAD NEWS
Madeline Symonds School Celebrates African
Heritage Month
By Keith Ayling
More than 700 students at
Madeline Symonds Middle School
gathered in the school gymnasium
on February 25 th to celebrate
African Heritage Month.
A special treat came from
MLA Tony Ince, Minister of
Communities, Culture and
Heritage, when he played a hand
drum from West Africa that is used
to inform people a celebration is
about to take place.
The drum provided low, medium
and high beats, with the low
sounds reverberating across the
gymnasium.
Singer Chelsea Amber had the
audience clapping along with her
songs as well. Student dancers
also performed.
All was witnessed by several
sons, daughters and grandchildren
of Madeline Symonds, who was
the principal of the first school in
Hammonds Plains.
The gathering opened with the
singing of the Black National
Anthem, the aforementioned
entertainment, and words of
wisdom from MLA Ince.
He was introduced by MLA
Ben Jessome who said, “I have
come back to my alma mater,
having attended here for grades
7 and 9.”
He noted that Madeline Symonds
was the first African Nova Scotian
to graduate from Teachers College
in Truro many years ago.
Suitable Housing Needed
for Refugees
The Bay Refugee Project is
calling on the community to help
with finding suitable housing for
more refugee families.
Families are arriving in Nova
Scotia and need secure, comfortable
and affordable accommodation to
start their new life.
At least one more family is
expected to arrive in the Bay
area.
If you have a house or apartment
for rent, and would be interested in
renting to a refugee family, contact
Beverly Carlsen at her email:
[email protected].
Preference is for housing that is
within proximity to services such
as schools, shops, and transport,
but all offers will be considered.
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Left to right in the photo are Tony Ince, Rhyza Blanding (grade 7), Emme Landry (grade
7), Junasia Johnson-David (grade 7), MLA Ben Jessome and Liam DuJohn (grade 9). A
mural of the Black National Anthem hangs behind them.
THANK YOU
FROM NS POWER
We want to thank our customers for your
patience and kind messages of support
for our crews and support staff during the
recent winter storms. We know losing your
power is a frustrating experience.
We’d like to extend a special thanks to
all of our front-line crews, customer care
representatives and other staff who worked
long, hard hours to serve our customers.
Also, a big thank-you goes out to the crews
from New Brunswick Power, Emera Utility
Services, Holland Power Services, K-Line
Construction Ltd., Gagnon Construction,
Tri-Wire Line Construction Inc., Asplundh
Tree Service, Lucas Tree Experts, GPF
Contracting, and Atlantic Arborists who all
stepped up to help us out.
Liz Thompson Wins the
Jackpot: $25,243
Liz Thompson won the big jackpot in
the Bay Treasure Chest draw on March 16th
with her winning number of #3245.
Cindy Smith of Glen Haven won $5,613
on February 17 th by playing #6566 at
Redmond’s Hardware.
All other draws since the last issue of the
Masthead were rollovers, producing the
$25,243 bonanza that Liz won.
She is still thinking about her plans for
the money but does want to buy a brand new
bed and give her daughter some money to
help her out.
We know winter is far from over.
Visit www.nspower.ca/stormready for tips on
how to make sure you are prepared and get
the latest outage updates by following us on
Twitter (@nspowerinc) and Facebook
(Nova Scotia Power).
Chanice Johnson (L), Bay Treasure Chest volunteer, presents a cheque for $25,243 to
Liz Thompson.
MASTHEAD NEWS
Hope forAnother Refugee Family
Unfolding on Prospect Road
Love is reaching out once again
to a desperate Syrian family
robbed of their homeland and
culture due to war.
Communities along the Prospect
Road have banned together to
personally respond to the ongoing
humanitarian crisis in Syria by
organizing themselves into the
Route 333 Refugee Sponsorship
Association.
The group is well into its goal
of raising $30,000 by showing
$11,528 in its coffers as of last
week.
Donations have come from the
New Life Community Church,
schools, community groups,
individuals and businesses.
“We have set an ambitious
goal of bringing a family to the
Halifax area this summer,” says
the organization’s website. “These
refugee families are arriving in
Canada with little more than the
clothes on their backs.”
People in the Masthead News
circulation area can help out.
You can volunteer your time
or expertise or you can make
financial contributions.
Contributions can be made
through www.gofundme.com/
Rt333RefugeeAssoc or by cheque
made payable to the New Life
Community Church in trust to the
Route 333 Refugee Sponsorship
MARCH 23, 2016
Association.
You must donate by cheque in
order to receive a tax receipt.
Cheques can be sent to Route
333 Refugee Sponsorship
Association, 1600 Prospect Bay
Road, Prospect, NS B3T 2B2.
You can also donate online at
the GoFundMe site but you cannot
get a tax receipt.
To v o l u n t e e r y o u r t i m e
or expertise, or to help out in
other ways, contact the above
organizations.
As shown in the Route 333 Refugee Sponsorship Association website.
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A Personal Letter to the People
of Nova Scotia from Geoff Le
Boutillier
Down here on St. Margaret’s
Bay, right in the middle of a
heavily used recreation area,
across the road from the historic
Old Annapolis Hiking Trail,
opposite the popular Boy Scout
Camp on Sandy Lake, right
between two protected areas
and featuring impressive, mature
stands of red spruce, the Nova
Scotia Department of Natural
Resources has decided in its
wisdom to open up for clear cut
385 hectares of former BowaterMersey lands right in the heart
of the famous St. Margaret’s
District.
Last year, (while) turning a
deaf ear to community protest
and significant media attention,
they did the same thing along the
Ingram River—the Bay’s major
nutrient pump.
As you may know, efforts by
the people of the Bay to establish
a community forest on these
lands was flatly rejected by the
DNR two years ago.
F u r t h e r e ff o r t s b y B a y
residents to participate in other
ways with other stakeholders
in the management of our
district--seen by many as our
birthright—were also ignored,
marginalized, and eventually
totally dismissed, despite backing
for the initiative from Halifax’s
mayor and councilors, from
over 60 prominent NGOs and
community organizations, and
literally hundreds of residents
and taxpayers.
In another effort to change
Nova Scotia forest policy, a Baybased, anti-biomassacre petition
recently went viral.
Premier Stephen McNeil: Stop
destroying Nova Scotia’s forest
for biomass power generation.
Check it out. If you haven’t
signed it, I encourage you to
do so.
At last count, 27,000 people
have signed, many leaving in
addition to their signatures a
clear message to the Nova Scotia
government: “Stop clear cutting
our forests and using them to
generate electricity. Biomass
is the new coal. It is not green
energy.”
Readers can check out a video
posted on the petition site: https://
vimeo.com/57751923.
So things are happening in
Nova Scotia forests.
Together, this time, maybe just
maybe we can turn this thing
around.
Geoff Le Boutillier
Glen Haven
MASTHEAD NEWS
An Open Letter from MLA
Denise Peterson-Rafuse
I am writing in response to a
letter written by Liberal MLA
Iain Rankin, which was published
on February 24 th , concerning
electricity prices in Nova Scotia.
In his letter, Mr. Rankin
attempts to construct a narrative
that implies a direct link between a
reduced, stable price for electricity
and the actions of the McNeil
Government.
I disagree.
The reduction in electricity rates
by just under 1% for this year is
a result of Nova Scotia Power’s
(NSPI) lower fuel costs.
Fuel costs account for
approximately 35% of power
rates.
When suggesting a possible
slight reduction in rates for this
year back in November, 2015,
NSPI pointed out that commodity
prices for coal, oil and natural gas
are at historic lows.
Given that these commodities
make up 75% of Nova Scotia’s
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present fuel mix, one can easily
see why there would be a reduction
in rates.
To imply that this reduction
is a result of the McNeil
government being tough on NSPI
is misleading.
The Electricity Plan released by
the McNeil government in the fall
of 2015 was dubbed “a really thin
plan” by Nova Scotia’s Consumer
Advocate.
In his letter, Mr. Rankin says
under this plan “NSPI will be
required to submit a 3-year
fuel stability plan that reduces
volatility.”
What Mr. Rankin does not
mention is that NSPI has a
guaranteed, legislated rate-ofreturn.
If, at the end of the 3-year
period, NSPI does not achieve its
guaranteed rate- of-return because
it has underestimated fuel costs,
who do you think will have to pay
for the shortfall?
MARCH 23, 2016
Unfortunately, in all likelihood
it will be you and me, the taxpayers
of Nova Scotia.
With this so-called “plan”, the
McNeil government is simply
playing short-term politics,
kicking a potential rate increase 3
years down the road past the next
election.
Like all Nova Scotians, I am
concerned about electricity rates.
I believe we need to continue
down the path of seeking longterm price stability by developing
our renewable energy sources,
such as the wind, sun and tides.
While we need to be bold, we
also need to be responsible during
this transition to greener sources
of energy.
The hyper-partisanship
concerning electricity rates
demonstrated by the Liberals,
first in opposition and now in
Government, is an unnecessary
part of this change.
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Tuning Up for Newcomers
Spring is concert season for
The Bay Chorale and rehearsals
continue on this spring’s Songs of
Welcome concert series.
The concerts, presented in
partnership with The Bay Refugee
Project, will gather the community
to welcome new neighbours from
Syria and raise funds in support of
refugee sponsorship.
The project was first featured
in The Masthead News in January
and public response has been
positive.
“We had quite a few inquiries
and first-rehearsal visits as a
result of our call for new singers,
and overall we’ve added four
singers to our ranks this term,”
says Christina Murray, director
of the choir. “A key mission of
The Bay Chorale is engaging our
community, so it’s been thrilling
to see new faces joining us for this
special project.”
The concerts, to be held in
Upper Tantallon and Hubbards,
will feature a musical repertoire
that reflects the various cultures
in Nova Scotia with themes of
welcome, peace and hope for the
future.
“Shosholoza, an African song
of welcome, has been a choir
favorite to sing and promises to
be a rousing listening experience
for the audience as well,” says
Murray.
Other repertoire will draw from
Nova Scotia’s Acadian and Celtic
roots.
Students from Shatford
Elementary have been engaged
as well. The concerts will feature
a rendition of This Land is Your
Land with a student-written verse
about Canada.
“We hope our audience will
leave the concerts feeling that
we have come together as one
community in song,” Murray
says.
The choir will invite audience
members to join them for an
international food fair reception
following each concert.
The choir has taken time to
reflect on a theme of welcome and
how to best support new members
of the community, with feedback
and updates from Bay Refugee
Project volunteer and new singer,
Emily King.
Several of the choir’s singers
have been past immigrants to
Canada and have shared their own
experiences and feelings about
how a community can be warm
and welcoming to a newcomer.
“ I t ’s b e e n w o n d e r f u l t o
have regular progress updates
on refugee sponsorship from
Emily and we are very excited that
the community has welcomed our
first Syrian family in time for our
spring concerts,” Murray says.
Concerts will take place on
Saturday, April 23, at 7:30 p.m.
at St. Luke’s United Church in
Upper Tantallon, and Saturday,
April 30, at 7:30 p.m. at St. Luke’s
Anglican Church in Hubbards.
Ticket information is available
at The Bay Chorale website, www.
baychorale.org.
Budge Wilson, a local poet
renowned for her works, is busy
signing a book these days that she
calls “After Swissair”.
The whole book focuses on the
enormous suffering that took place
among the families who lost loved
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Some members of The Bay Chorale working on one of the concert
pieces, Song for Canada.
ones and the bravery, compassion,
and emotions demonstrated by
volunteers and communities.
“What carried so many of
them through this tragedy was
the astonishing generosity and
kindness each group gave to the
other,” says Pottersfield Press,
publisher of “After Swissair”.
As Budge says, “We all needed
the families as much as they
needed us.”
Her poems were written “in
gratitude and in celebration of
the thousands of men and women
who suffered—and sometimes
triumphed—during the months
and years following the crash.”
Budge wrote her poems as she
conversed with families of the
victims, workers on land and sea,
observers, professionals and local
residents.
Budge has published 34 books
to date and has traveled widely in
Canada and beyond, sharing her
books with children and adults.
Born in Halifax, she is a graduate
of Dalhousie University and has
received the Order of Canada,
the Order of Nova Scotia, and
honorary degrees from Dalhousie
University and Mount Saint
Vincent University.
She lives for half the year in
Northwest Cove on Nova Scotia’s
South Shore.
Rink Repairs Complete in Chester
By Catherine Clute
For skaters and hockey players,
from toddlers to old timers, in
Chester it has been a long winter.
They haven’t been able to skate,
practice or play on their “home”
ice since the Eleanor Pew Morris
Memorial arena was closed for
repairs in early January.
The roof had suffered stress
because of the ice and snow buildup from last winter and was closed
Operations Employees
Decision to Harvest Lands Prompts
27,000 “No” Signatures
After Swissair: Book of Poems on
Flight 111 Now Out
Budge Wilson
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for repairs after an inspection by
the municipal building inspector.
According to the Church
Memorial Park Centre manager,
Tommy Graves, the work was
completed at the end of the day
on March 17th.
“All is left is the clean up,” he
says.
It is too soon to tell what the
final cost will be as the work is
expected to be covered by the
insurance company.
These repairs resulted in bringing
the facility up to the standards that
were in place at the time of its
original construction—back in
1969, according to Graves.
One thing is certain, “The rink
will be ready for normal start up at
the end of September,” he says.
A decision by the Nova Scotia
Department of Natural Resources
(DNR) to harvest over 380 hectares
of forest in the former BowaterMersey lands has prompted a
petition that has garnered over
27,000 signatures from the Bay
area and even across Canada.
The land in question runs close
to Big Indian Lake and down to
Sandy Lake just north of Hwy 103
near the Head of St. Margaret’s
Bay.
This is the same area in which
the St. Margaret’s Bay Stewardship
Association (SMBSA) and others
attempted to create a community
forest approximately two years
ago.
But the request was rejected by
DNR, despite several community
protests to stop harvesting along
the Ingram River.
Helga Guderly, Secretary
of the SMBSA has since been
spearheading the effort to prevent
harvesting and points out the
forest land contains one section
near Scout Island that is frequently
used by Boy Scouts of Canada for
camping activities.
She says there are also many
hiking trails, wood camps, ATV
trails and boating activities in
the area.
The existing quarry and
proposed asphalt plant also enters
into the picture.
“The proximity of these lands
to the quarry and proposed
asphalt plant is highly troubling
for the community because of the
region’s ecological integrity and
…the health of its inhabitants,”
says the SMBSA.
However, these efforts to
prevent destruction of the land
have not gone entirely unnoticed
by DNR following a letter released
to Ms. Guderley stating that “After
reviewing all comments received
on the proposed harvest sites, DNR
has decided to defer harvesting on
seven of the…sites.
“In total, these seven sites
encompass 105 hectares and
include the sites in close
proximity to Scout Island.”
There are 32 sites in all.
“If these sites are proposed for
harvest in the future, they will be
posted online at that time,” says
Jon Porter, Executive Director of
Renewable Resources for DNR
in a letter.
He concludes by saying that
“The overall management plan
for the St. Margaret’s Bay Lands
was also reviewed by the Mersey
Woodlands Advisory Committee
and will be posted online shortly at
http://novascotia.ca/natr/forestry/
certification/
Helga Guderley says, “This is
not a victory for the community.
This is not an example of how
collaborative land use planning
should work. This is just damage
control.
“Of course it is good the DNR
backed off on clear cutting near
the Scout camp—at least for
now.
“Based on the government’s
own policy from the Natural
Resource Strategy, DNR is
supposed to manage these lands
in a collaborative fashion with the
community, recognizing the land’s
multiple values. Instead they are
giving it all to industry as a cheap
source of fibre.”
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COMMUNITY EVENTS
Fri., Mar. 25, The Head of St.
Margaret’s Bay Baptist Church is
providing an Easter music service at
10:00 a.m. Our choir’s presentation
is 40 minutes, followed by light
refreshment and hot cross buns.
Everyone is welcome.
Sat., Mar. 26, Newfie Breakfast
at the Chester Basin Legion from
7:30 to 10:30 a.m. Choose from
homemade fish cakes, homemade
baked beans, bologna or ham, toast
or homemade biscuit, scrambled
eggs, pancakes, hash browns, juice,
tea/coffee for $7.00. Children under
5 years eat for free! Annual bake
sale. Take-out available.
Sat., Mar. 26, Treat mom to a
community breakfast….BIG
BREAKFAST “Trucker Style”, 8:00
a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Trinity United
Church, 67 Trinity Way, Timberlea.
Adults $8.00, Child $4.00 and
preschoolers FREE. Homemade
baked goods and book sale.
Sun., Mar. 27, Easter Sunrise
Service, Queensland Beach, 6:45
a.m.; breakfast to follow at St. A &
M United church hall, Ingramport.
Everyone welcome.
Mon., Mar. 28, The Hammonds
Plains Historical Society will
be hosting its March meeting at
Cornerstone Wesleyan Church
(corner of Hammonds Plains Road
and Kingswood Drive) at 7:00 p.m.
The presentation will have a look
at Dorothy Bezanson Evans’ Book,
“Hammonds Plains—The First
100 Years”, via an interview with
her son, Ross Evans. Presentation
is open to the general public with
refreshments provided.
Tues., Mar. 29, A Meet and Greet
is taking place for the new Leader
of the Nova Scotia NDP, Reverend
Gary Burrill, at the Lakeside
Community Centre at 7:00 p.m. All
are welcome.
Fri., Apr. 1, Karaoke at the Chester
Legion starting 9:00 p.m. Members
and guests over 19 years welcome.
Fri., Apr. 1, Friday Soup Lunch,
St. A & M, Ingramport, 11:30
to 1:30 a.m. No charge. Free
will offering. Enjoy homemade
soups and community time with
neighbours near and far. Everyone
welcome.
Sat., Apr. 2, Country Breakfast at
the Chester Basin Fire Hall from
7:30 to 10:30 a.m. Bacon, sausage,
baked beans, scrambled eggs, toast,
juice, tea/coffee. Cost $7.00. Takeout available.
Sat. Apr. 2, Pancake breakfast at
the Hubbards Area Lions Club from
9:30 to 11:00 a.m. Donation only.
Sat., Apr. 2, Spring Fashion Show—
Are you ready for Spring? Then mark
your calendar for April 2nd at 1:30
p.m. The St. Nicholas Church will
be hosting a Spring Fashion Show
featuring the latest Ava Gray Direct
fashions and accessories, courtesy
of Jane Doucette, Senior Team
Stylist. Following the show take a
closer look at the fashions, have a
“try-on”, then enjoy a scrumptious
Dessert Buffet. Tickets are $10 each
and can be obtained by calling 902835-3467 or call the St. Nicholas
parish office at 902-826-1156.
Sat., Apr. 2, Shake, Rattle &
Rescue, 7:00 p.m., a fundraiser and
evening of live music, silent auction
and 50/50, all in support of two of
the area’s animal rescues, SpayDay
HRM and Misfit Manor Dog rescue.
Cash event only. Brewster’s Bar and
Grill in Bedford.
Sun., Apr. 3, Meet and Greet with
the new Leader of the Nova Scotia
NDP, Rev. Gary Burrill, 3:30 p.m.
at the Lakeside “MacDonald”
Legion, 231 Greenhead Road.
All are welcome. For additional
information, contact Linda MoxsomSkinner at [email protected]
Sun., Apr. 3, Country Music Show,
1:00 p.m., Chester Legion, featuring
Coastline, The Bollivars, Country
Jam, The Manuals and others.
Canteen, bake table. Proceeds for
The Terry Fox Foundation.
Sun., Apr. 3, Fifth Annual Country
Music Show at the Masonic Hall,
6384 St. Margaret’s Bay Road, Head
of St. Margaret’s Bay. Co-hosted by
Paul Boutilier. Canteen and 50/50
draw. Doors open 12:30 p.m. Show
time 1:30 p.m. Admission $7.00 at
the door. For information call 902826-1555.
Mon., Apr. 4, Blood Donor Clinic
at the Chester Legion from 1:00 to
3:00 p.m. and again from 5:00 to
8:00 p.m. For more info call 1-888236-6283.
Thurs., Apr. 7, The March Meeting
of the Council of Community
Organizations (COCO) has had to
be rescheduled to Thursday, April
7, 2016 at the Lakeside Community
Centre, 1492 St. Margaret’s Bay
Road, Lakeside. The host group
will be the Beechville Lakeside
Timberlea Rails to Trails (BLTR2T.
Catherine Klefenz, Chair of the
BLTR2T, will be the Chair of
this COCO meeting. For further
information please contact Harry
Ward at [email protected] or
John Cascadden at jdcas@slccc.
com.
Fri., Apr. 8, The Shatford Memorial
Elementary School is holding its
Annual Spring Auction. Viewing
starts at 6:30 p.m. Auction starts at
7:00 p.m. The auction will be held
in the school gym. This is an adult
only event. There are a variety of
items on the auction block this year.
The auctioneers are Hubbards’ own
John Stone and Andy Hare. There
will be chili and desserts available
for purchase. Free admission. A
fun time for all.
Sat., Apr. 9, Breakfast at the Chester
Legion from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Eggs (any way you like them),
French toast, hash browns, beans,
bacon, sausage, toast, tea/coffee
and juice.
Sat., Apr. 9, Spring Concert at
Bonny Lea Farm (main building, 5
Collicutt Road, Hwy 12, Chester)
from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Featuring
Chester Brass, Studio Singers,
Cynthia & Tom Myers, Lori Davis
& Peter Parsons, Bonny Lea Chorus.
Silent Auction, Bonny Lea Products.
Tickets $15.00 or $40.00/family (2
adults and children), available at
Chester Pharmasave or by calling
Bonny Lea Farm, 902-275-5622 Ext.
224 or email jrafuse@bonnyleafarm.
ca.
Wed., Apr. 13, Lions Club Luncheon
at the Hubbards Area Lions Club for
adults only, starting 12:00 noon.
Enjoy lunch, tea/coffee and dessert
for $3.00.
Fri., Apr. 15, Karaoke at the
Chester Legion starting 9:00 p.m.
for members. Guests over 19 years
welcome.
Sat., Apr. 16, The Grandmothers
to Grandmothers Campaign groups
throughout HRM, including the Bay
Grandmothers, will hold a fabric and
yarn sale at the First Baptist Church,
1300 Oxford Street in Halifax. The
sale runs from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
and features fabrics for quilting and
sewing, a wide variety of yarns,
patterns, and knitting, crochet and
sewing notions. Proceeds will go
to the Stephen Lewis Foundation to
help turn the tide of HIV/AIDS in
Africa. For more information call
902-826-7945.
Sat., Apr. 16, Seafood Chowder or
Chili Luncheon at the St. Margaret’s
Anglican Church Hall, 36 St.
Margaret’s Crescent, Tantallon (4
km or so down Peggy’s Cove
Road), 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Seafood Chowder or chili, roll,
gingerbread/whipped cream, tea/
coffee. Adults $10.00; children 5
& up $5.00; preschoolers FREE.
Everyone welcome. For further
information call Daisy Dauphinee,
902-826-2882.
Sat., Apr. 16, Join us for a Pancake
Breakfast at the Masonic Hall, 6384
St. Margaret’s Bay Rd., Head of
St. Margaret’s Bay, 8:00 to 10:00
a.m. Adults $7.00, children $5.00.
Includes juice, pancakes, scrambled
eggs, bacon and sausage, tea or
coffee.
Sat., Apr. 23, Join the Seniors
Association excursion to Canada’s
Museum of Immigratio at Pier
21, the Seaport Market, and the
new Halifax Central Library.
Transportation is free for members.
Registration is required. For more
information or to reserve your
spot call 902-820-3334 or email
[email protected].
Sat., Apr. 23, Benefit Dance in
the multipurpose room of the St.
Margaret’s Center, Upper Tantallon,
for Cayley Humphrey featuring
the band Hog the Covers. We are
selling tickets in advance and at the
door. $10 for 19 and over. We will
have 50/50 tickets, silent auction
items, and a grand prize raffle draw.
Donations accepted.
Sun., Apr. 24, Celebrate the start of
summer with a Turkey Dinner with
all the trimmings at the Masonic
Hall, 6384 St. Margaret’s Bay
Road, Head of St. Margaret’s Bay,
4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Adults $15.00,
Children $8.00, Children under 5
free. Includes juice, main course,
dessert and tea or coffee.
Sun., Apr. 24, Fish Fry Supper
at the Hubbards Area Lions Club
from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Enjoy pan
fried filet of haddock with mashed
potatoes, veggies, tea/coffee and
your choice from a delicious array
of homemade desserts for only
$12.00.
Wed., Apr. 27, Lions Club Luncheon
at the Hubbards Area Lions Club for
adults only, starting 12:00 noon.
Enjoy lunch, tea/coffee and dessert
for $3.00.
Annual General Meeting
The Hubbards Barn Association will
be holding their Annual General
Meeting on Thursday, March 31,
at the Trellis Café in Hubbards,
starting at 6:00 p.m. All interested
participants are welcome to attend.
Bay Toy Library Playgroup
The Bay Toy Library Playgroup
meets every Wednesday from 9:30
to 11:30 a.m. in the gym at the
Giant Steps French Village location.
Drop-in for coffee, snacks, free
play and crafts with local parents.
$3.00 drop-in. Everyone welcome.
Contact [email protected]
for more info.
Lions Lunches
Lions Lunches start again in
March—weather pending. Lions
luncheons are public (adults only)
and held on the second and fourth
Wednesday of each month. Lunch
is served at noon and costs $3.00.
Dessert, tea, coffee and roll included.
Try your luck at 50/50 and have a
game of bingo if you like.
Lions Breakfasts
Pancake Breakfasts held 1st Saturday
of each month, 9:30 to 11:00 a.m.
Donation only.
Meetings of the BLT Canada
Day Group
Meetings of the BLT Canada Day
Group will be held on April 3
(revised), May 29th and June 26th.
These meetings are held at the
Lakeside “MacDonald” Legion, 231
Greenhead Road, Lakeside.
Sat., Apr. 16, Yard Sale, 9:00 a.m.
to 12 p.m., St. Andrew’s Church
Hall, 2553 St. Margaret’s Bay Road,
Timberlea. Come out to our spring
yard sale! Admission only 50 cents.
Lots of good, clean, used clothing,
books, household items and more;
canteen and bake table.
Sun., Apr. 17, Crib Tournament at
the Chester Legion starting 1:00
p.m.
Mon., Apr. 18, The Decline of the
Honey Bee. Join Dave Adams as
he discussed the issues around the
decline of the honey bee, Chester
Garden Club, 6:30 for 7:00 p.m.
at St. Stephens Parish Community
Centre, Regent St., Chester.
Thurs., Apr. 21, Please join us to
hear Dr. Brenna (McLeod) Fraiser
talk about “A History of Whaling
in East Canada” and hear Dr. Philip
Welch on “What do your drug
prescriptions really cost and what
can you do about it?”, 2:00 p.m. at
the Shining Waters Marina. Social
time to follow.
Sat., Apr. 23, Newfie Breakfast
at the Chester Basin Legion from
7:30 to 10:30 a.m. Choose from
homemade fish cakes, homemade
baked beans, bologna or ham, toast
or homemade biscuit, scrambled
eggs, pancakes, hash browns, juice,
tea/coffee for $7.00. Children under
5 years eat for free! Annual bake
sale. Take-out available.
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Local Scottish Dancers Taking Nova Scotia to
National Exhibition
The Amethyst Scottish Dancers
of Nova Scotia will be taking
their unique brand of highland
and step dancing to the Canadian
National Exhibition in Toronto
this summer.
Many of the girls come from the
Masthead News circulation area.
Throughout the troupe’s history,
dancers have entertained tens
of thousands including Royalty,
cruise ship passengers, and
many more at conventions and
performances.
They will be wowing passengers
on board the Queen Mary 2 for the
third year in a row when she docks
in Halifax this summer.
Made up of dancers aged 9 to
21, the troupe blends traditional
and contemporary choreography.
Audiences are treated to lively
music, exciting and innovative
dancing and colorful costumes.
One recent comment from
a member of the Canadian
Student Leadership Conference
of 2015 said, “Such an energy
and happiness. It made me proud
to have them representing Nova
Scotia dancers and our Scottish
heritage. We were thrilled that
students and teachers from across
Canada got to see this amazing
group.”
Another comment from an
appreciative family said, “Mixing
traditional Scottish steps with
modern costumes, Amethyst puts
on a professional, up beat show
that keeps your hands clapping
and toes tapping.”
The girls from the Masthead
News circulation area include
Shaelyn MacDermid, Anna
McNeil, Robyn Treen, Teresa
Treen, Vanessa Roberts, Victoria
Roberts, Julia Shannon, and Callie
Lloyd.
For further information, you can
go to www.amethystdancersns.
com.
For tickets email
[email protected].
Call for Exhibitors for Bay
Expo ‘16
A family-friendly event,
showcasing all that St. Margaret’s
Bay has to offer, is coming up on
Saturday, May 14th, from 11:00 to
3:00 p.m.
The show is the annual Bay
Expo.
There will be something for
everyone including a silent
auction, a used book sale, a car seat
inspection clinic, face painting,
and arts and crafts.
For those who own a business
or provide a service, this is your
chance to do some outreach and
let the families of the area know
about you.
You can sign up for the
Expo by contacting the Seniors
Association of St. Margaret’s Bay
at [email protected] or call
902-820-3334.
Space is limited and will be on a
first-come, first-serve basis.
The deadline to register is April
29th.
A highland dance in progress.
A photo of the Amethyst Dancers showing the
age group.
Registration Open
for Lacrosse Players
Registration is now open for new and returning
players in Lacrosse.
Those interested can go to www.stormlacrosse.
ca.
“Our teams have been very successful in the
past number of years and the sport has grown in
popularity,” says Irene Gagnon, a member of the
St. Margaret’s Bay Storm Lacrosse Executive
Committee.
“We have had numerous players who have
played on provincial teams to represent Nova
Scotia at the National Tournaments in Whitby and
British Columbia.”
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